Rouxelite
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About Rouxelite
Formula:
Cu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5
Colour:
black
Lustre:
Metallic
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
The name honors Jean Rouxel (24 February 1935, Malestroit, France – 19 March 1998, Nantes, France), solid state chemist, Professor and founder of the Institut des Matériaux, University of Nantes, France.
This page provides mineralogical data about Rouxelite.
Classification of Rouxelite
Approved
Approval year:
2002
2/E.0-
2.JB.25j
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb
Physical Properties of Rouxelite
Optical Data of Rouxelite
Reflectivity:
460 nm | R=39.0% |
540 nm | R=36.4% |
580 nm | R=35.2% |
640 nm | R=33.4% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 39.0%.
Colour in reflected light:
white
Internal Reflections:
red
Chemical Properties of Rouxelite
Formula:
Cu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5
IMA Formula:
Cu2HgPb22Sb28S64(O,S)2
Crystallography of Rouxelite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 43.113 Å, b = 4.059 Å, c = 37.874 Å
β = 117.35°
β = 117.35°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 10.622 : 1 : 9.331
Unit Cell V:
5887 ų
Z:
2
Crystal Structure
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0006020 | Rouxelite | Orlandi P, Meerschaut A, Moelo Y, Palvadeau P, Leone P (2005) Lead-antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy). VIII. Rouxelite, Cu2HgPb22Sb28S64(O,S)2, A new sulfosalt from Buca Della Vena mine, Apuan Alps: definition and crystal structure The Canadian Mineralogist 43 919-933 | ![]() | 2005 | Buca Della Vena mine, Apuan Alps | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.84 Å | (31) |
3.402 Å | (100) |
3.369 Å | (74) |
2.815 Å | (70) |
2.756 Å | (36) |
2.251 Å | (31) |
2.116 Å | (31) |
1.955 Å | (30) |
Type Occurrence of Rouxelite
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Late extensional calcite veins embedded in dolomitic limestones.
Synonyms of Rouxelite
Other Language Names for Rouxelite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Rouxelite associated with Marrucciite | Hg3Pb16Sb18S46 |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
2.JB. | Andorite VI | AgPbSb3S6 | Orth. mm2 : Pmn21 |
2.JB. | Arsenquatrandorite | Ag17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
2.JB. | Andreadiniite | CuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
2.JB.05 | Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
2.JB.10 | Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
2.JB.15 | Freieslebenite | AgPbSbS3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
2.JB.15 | Marrite | AgPbAsS3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
2.JB.20 | Cannizzarite | Pb48Bi56S132 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
2.JB.20 | Wittite | Pb9Bi12(S,Se)27 | Mon. |
2.JB.25a | Junoite | Cu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
2.JB.25i | Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 | Mon. |
2.JB.25c | Nordströmite | CuPb3Bi7(Se4S10) | Mon. |
2.JB.25g | Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 | Orth. |
2.JB.25d | Proudite | CuPb7.5Bi9.33(S,Se)22 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
2.JB.25h | Weibullite | Pb5Bi8Se7S11 | Orth. |
2.JB.25b | Felbertalite | Cu2Pb6Bi8S19 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
2.JB.25f | Ángelaite | Cu2AgPbBiS4 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
2.JB.25i | Cuproneyite | Cu7Pb27Bi25S68 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
2.JB.30a | Geocronite | Pb14(Sb,As)6S23 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
2.JB.30a | Jordanite | Pb14(As,Sb)6S23 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
2.JB.30b | Kirkiite | Pb10Bi3As3S19 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
2.JB.30c | Tsugaruite | Pb28As15S50Cl | Orth. |
2.JB.35c | Pillaite | Pb9Sb10S23ClO0.5 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
2.JB.35a | Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 | Hex. 6 : P63 |
2.JB.35b | Scainiite | Pb14Sb30S54O5 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
2.JB.35d | Pellouxite | (Cu,Ag)Pb10Sb12S27O(Cl,S)0.6 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
2.JB.35f | Tubulite | Ag2Pb22Sb20S53 | Mon. m : Pb |
2.JB.35e | Chovanite | Pb15-2xSb14+2xS36Ox (x ~ 0.2) | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
2.JB.40b | Aschamalmite | Pb6Bi2S9 | Mon. 2/m |
2.JB.40a | Bursaite | Pb5Bi4S11 (?) | Orth. |
2.JB.40b | Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 | Mon. |
2.JB.40a | Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 | Mon. 2/m |
2.JB.40a | Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
2.JB.40a | Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
2.JB.40c | Ourayite | Ag3Pb4Bi5S13 | Orth. |
2.JB.40a | Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 | Mon. 2/m |
2.JB.40a | Roshchinite | Ag19Pb10Sb51S96 | Orth. |
2.JB.40d | Schirmerite | PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9 | Orth. |
2.JB.40a | Treasurite | Ag7Pb6Bi15S32 | Mon. |
2.JB.40a | Uchucchacuaite | AgMnPb3Sb5S12 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm |
2.JB.40e | Ustarasite | Pb(Bi,Sb)6S10 (?) | |
2.JB.40a | Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
2.JB.40a | Xilingolite | Pb3Bi2S6 | Mon. |
2.JB.40b | Heyrovskýite | Pb6Bi2S9 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm |
2.JB.40 | UM1988-05-S:AgBiCuHgPb | (Hg,Ag,Cu,Pb)5Pb5Bi11S27 | |
2.JB.40 | UM1988-06-S:AgBiCuHgPb | (Pb,Hg)12(Cu,Ag)3(Bi,Sb)10(S,Te)27 | |
2.JB.40a | Andorite IV | Pb18Ag15Sb47S96 | Mon. 2 : P2 |
2.JB.55 | Gratonite | Pb9As4S15 | Trig. 3m : R3m |
2.JB.60 | Marrucciite | Hg3Pb16Sb18S46 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
2.JB.65 | Vurroite | Pb20Sn2(Bi,As)22S54Cl6 | Orth. |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for Rouxelite
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Orlandi, P., Meerschaut, A., Moëlo, Y., Palvadeau, P., Léone, P. (2005): Lead–antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy). VIII. Rouxelite, Cu2HgPb22Sb28S64(O,S)2, a new sulfosalt from Buca della Vena mine, Apuan Alps: definition and crystal structure. Canadian Mineralogist, 43, 919-933.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Italy (TL) | |
| Orlandi P., Meerschaut A., Moëlo Y., Palvadeau P., Léone P., 2005. Lead–antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy). VIII. Rouxelite, Cu2HgPb22Sb28S64(O,S)2, a new sulfosalt from Buca della Vena mine, Apuan Alps: definition and crystal structure. Canadian Mineralogist, 43: 919-933. |
| Biagioni, C., Moelo, Y. & Orlandi, P. (2014) Lead-antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy). XV. (Tl-Ag)-bearing rouxelite from Monte Arsiccio mine: occurrence and crystal chemistry. Mineralogical Magazine, 78(3), 651-661. |
Slovakia | |
| Martin Števko-unpublished, EMPA-WDS confirmed |
| Topa, D., Sejkora, J., Makovicky, E., Pršek, J., Ozdín, D., Putz, H., Dittrich, H. & Karup-Møller, S. (2012): Chovanite, Pb15-2xSb14+2xS36Ox (x ~ 0.2), a new sulphosalt species from the Low Tatra Mountains, Western Carpathians, Slovakia. European Journal of Mineralogy, 24, 727-740. |
| Orlandi P., Meerschaut A., Moëlo Y., Palvadeau P., Léone P., 2005. Lead–antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy). VIII. Rouxelite, Cu2HgPb22Sb28S64(O,S)2, a new sulfosalt from Buca della Vena mine, Apuan Alps: definition and crystal structure. Canadian Mineralogist, 43: 919-933. |
Buca della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy